Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity in Malaysia

Malaysia: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity was 180,786 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
180,786 t
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
29th
of 200 countries
All-time high
249,000 t
in 1997
All-time low
36,351 t
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity in Malaysia, 1961–2024

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 180,786 t for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.6% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity in Malaysia peaked at 249,000 t in 1997 and was at its lowest, 36,351 t, in 1964.

Malaysia ranks 29th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity in Malaysia, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 37,624 t —
1962 38,118 t +1.3%
1963 39,913 t +4.7%
1964 36,351 t -8.9%
1965 42,000 t +15.5%
1966 42,000 t +0.0%
1967 42,500 t +1.2%
1968 49,200 t +15.8%
1969 43,628 t -11.3%
1970 50,906 t +16.7%
1971 45,435 t -10.7%
1972 52,177 t +14.8%
1973 64,631 t +23.9%
1974 61,207 t -5.3%
1975 56,067 t -8.4%
1976 64,211 t +14.5%
1977 60,000 t -6.6%
1978 75,000 t +25.0%
1979 68,500 t -8.7%
1980 91,900 t +34.2%
1981 78,800 t -14.3%
1982 82,500 t +4.7%
1983 97,000 t +17.6%
1984 106,100 t +9.4%
1985 91,000 t -14.2%
1986 121,800 t +33.8%
1987 124,400 t +2.1%
1988 114,100 t -8.3%
1989 139,700 t +22.4%
1990 129,700 t -7.2%
1991 145,400 t +12.1%
1992 174,817 t +20.2%
1993 180,000 t +3.0%
1994 170,300 t -5.4%
1995 206,000 t +21.0%
1996 242,000 t +17.5%
1997 249,000 t +2.9%
1998 240,000 t -3.6%
1999 236,000 t -1.7%
2000 205,194 t -13.1%
2001 165,261 t -19.5%
2002 62,390 t -62.2%
2003 97,172 t +55.7%
2004 132,282 t +36.1%
2005 160,756 t +21.5%
2006 150,590 t -6.3%
2007 189,608 t +25.9%
2008 181,825 t -4.1%
2009 117,085 t -35.6%
2010 230,155 t +96.6%
2011 178,847 t -22.3%
2012 193,131 t +8.0%
2013 210,201 t +8.8%
2014 222,614 t +5.9%
2015 212,339 t -4.6%
2016 210,121 t -1.0%
2017 248,654 t +18.3%
2018 215,882 t -13.2%
2019 140,895 t -34.7%
2020 170,827 t +21.2%
2021 194,392 t +13.8%
2022 174,549 t -10.2%
2023 162,065 t -7.2%
2024 180,786 t +11.6%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's 180,786 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9,357 t, 19.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Malaysia's 180,786 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 833.5 t, 216.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 41,259 t 36,351 t 49,200 t 9
1970s 59,813 t 45,435 t 75,000 t 10
1980s 104,730 t 78,800 t 139,700 t 10
1990s 197,322 t 129,700 t 249,000 t 10
2000s 146,216 t 62,390 t 205,194 t 10
2010s 206,284 t 140,895 t 248,654 t 10
2020s 176,524 t 162,065 t 194,392 t 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 26 Ethiopia 194,069 t compare
  2. 27 Colombia 188,509 t compare
  3. 28 South Africa 187,679 t compare
  4. 30 Peru 158,880 t compare
  5. 31 Philippines 156,871 t compare
  6. 32 Iraq 156,692 t compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity in Malaysia?
Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity in Malaysia was 180,786 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 249,000 t in 1997.
What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 36,351 t in 1964.
How does Malaysia rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity?
Malaysia ranks 29th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
277 places, 13,840 data points, 1961–2024
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The Fertilizers by Nutrient dataset contains information on the totals in nutrients for Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers. The data are provided for the three primary plant nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (expressed as P2O5) and potassium (expressed as K2O). Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFN/RFN_EN_README.pdf